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| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | WTTW | More Than 700 CPS Employees Disciplined for Misconduct Over 1 Year, 10 Faced Allegations of Sexual Abuse | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/20/cps-records-show-more-700-employees-disciplined-misconduct-cases-1-year | More than 700 employees of Chicago Public Schools were found to have engaged in some form of misconduct within a single year, an analysis of district records shows. Over the course of four months, WTTW News obtained records that provide a detailed look at how CPS disciplined employees in cases … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | WLS AM | Mamdani Explores Arresting Netanyahu | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/07/20/mamdani-explores-arresting-netanyahu/ | (NEW YORK ) — Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he’s exploring whether New York City could arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if Netanyahu attends the U.N. General Assembly this fall. In an interview with The New York Times, Mamdani cited a 2024 International Criminal Court warrant accusing Netanyahu of war … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | WBEZ | Illinois Republican Party chair Bob Grogan aims to shake off ‘Stockholm syndrome’ of struggling state GOP | https://www.wbez.org/springfield/2026/07/20/bob-grogan-illinois-republican-party-new-chairperson-dupage-county-auditor | It doesn’t take a professional auditor to conclude the Illinois Republican Party is stuck in a rut, but the state GOP is hoping one can get them back on the path to relevance. Nearly 12 years removed from their last statewide election victory and long relegated to super-minority status in … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Round Lake Beach shooting: Man killed, suspect arrested | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/round-lake-beach-shooting-man-killed-suspect-arrested | #### The Brief * * A man was shot and killed Sunday night in Round Lake Beach. * Police say they have arrested a suspect with help from the Illinois State Police. * Investigators believe the victim and suspect knew each other and say there is no ongoing threat to … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | chicago-contrarian | Illinois Evidence‑Based Formula’s Failure | https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/illinois-evidence-based-formula-failure | **_Illinois Evidence Based Formula was designed to provide justification for generous K-12 funding increases to districts with underperforming and often under enrolled schools_ ** When word spread the Chicago Board of Education was planning cuts to teaching staff to narrow the $732.5 million budget deficit, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami for rape and trafficking charges in the U.K. | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/social-media-influencers-andrew-and-tristan-tate-arrested-in-miami-uk-charges/ | Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The charges against the pair were not immediately announced by U.S. authorities. Brady McCarron, a spokesperson for the Marshals Service, told The Associated Press that the warrant was sealed. "Today, … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Gas prices top $4 a gallon again as U.S.-Iran conflict escalates, AAA data shows | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gas-prices-iran-war-oil-supply/ | Gas prices hit $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launched [ more attacks ][20] . The national average for a gallon of gas reached $4.003 on Monday, marking the first time in over a month it has crossed that threshold, according to AAA data. The price represents … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago Public Schools to hold public hearings on budget proposal involving hundreds of layoffs | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-public-schools-public-hearings-budget-proposal-2027/ | Parents of students in the Chicago Public Schools system had a chance Monday to weigh in on the next budget. Two public hearings for the [ 2027 CPS budget ][15] were set to take place on Monday. The first will be held at 1 p.m., the second at 4:30 p.m., … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Severe storms possible in Chicago area Monday night as weather clears wildfire smoke | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-weather-severe-storms-possible-wildfire-smoke/ | Chicago weather today could include severe storms later in the evening and into the night as rain and thunderstorms could suddenly worsen. The area is already experiencing [ some of the worst air quality in the world ][9] from Canadian wildfire smoke Monday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to start … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Fuel pump scam drills hole in nozzle holder to charge gas to previous customer, police warn | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gas-pump-nozzle-holder-screw-scam/ | The Fowlerville Police Department in Michigan is warning residents to inspect fuel pumps before using them after discovering a tampering scheme at a local gas station. [ Police said ][1] someone drilled a small hole into a pump's nozzle holder and inserted a screw, preventing the safety latch from detecting … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Governor Pritzker, Fight For Us. | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/20/governor-pritzker-fight-for-us-10/ | _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ Working families face rising costs and medical debt, while hospital systems continue to profit by exploiting the 340B program - making billions, while patients are paying the price. Leaders in Kentucky, Virginia and California recognize that a program meant to help vulnerable patients shouldn’t … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | Capitol Fax | NY Times report shows Chicago US Attorney’s office is rife with internal chaos, massive flops and an exodus | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/20/ny-times-reports-shows-chicago-us-attorneys-office-is-rife-with-internal-chaos-massive-flops-and-an-exodus/ | * [ NY Times: “Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor’s Office Reeling” ][10] … > [The U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago] brought a wave of doomed cases that > accused protesters and immigrants of assaulting federal officers. That > accelerated an exodus of veteran prosecutors, some of whom felt they’d … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | Capitol Fax | House Republican Organization targets Ammons in digital ad | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/20/house-republican-organization-targets-ammons-in-digital-ad/ | * [ Click here ][7] for some background if you need it. The Illinois House Republican Organization will launch this Meta ad targeting Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) later this [ morning ][8] … * [ Transcript ][8] … > VO: Are you a nonprofit looking for state money? Then call … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | Capitol Fax | ‘The Renaissance of Miguel Vargas’ | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/20/the-renaissance-of-miguel-vargas/ | * One of the greatest comebacks in Chicago MLB history. A brief [ NSFW quote but watch it anyway ][3] … > The Renaissance of Miguel Vargas - a short film > > 『ミゲル・バルガスのルネサンス』― 短編映画 [ #WhiteSox ][4] [ pic.twitter.com/wIigMOtd6i ][5] > > — Carter カーター (@CarterWhiteSox) [ July 17, … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Ethics Commission member: Tribune’s story was “far worse” than the inspector general’s report | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/20/ethics-commission-member-tribunes-story-was-far-worse-than-the-inspector-generals-report/ | * [ Background is here ][1] if you need it. Chicago Tribune [ today ][2] … > Members of the Legislative Ethics Commission, the bipartisan eight-member > panel made up of four Democratic and four Republican state lawmakers that > reviews inspector general reports, are scheduled to meet Thursday and … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Man in custody after setting off 'incendiary device' outside federal building in Manhattan | https://abc7chicago.com/story/man-custody-setting-off-incendiary-device-outside-federal-building-manhattan/19544170/ | A man with a history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity set off an "incendiary device" outside a Manhattan federal building that houses an immigration court, authorities said. Video captured the moment the suspect poured a liquid and then ignited it outside 26 Federal Plaza, sparking a massive fire. … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Injured bald eagle rescued after eagle-on-eagle fight; believed to be Big Bear's Jackie | https://abc7.com/post/injured-bald-eagle-rescued-big-bear-believed-jackie-friends-valley-says/19543889/ | BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (KABC) -- An injured bald eagle that was rescued in Big Bear after getting into a fight with two other eagles is believed to be Jackie, one half of the region's beloved [ bald eagle ][1] couple. The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | WBEZ | What's your song of the summer? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/07/20/whats-your-song-of-the-summer | What song do you associate with summer? What tune sets the vibe? Is there a track you just can’t stop listening to? _Say More_ hosts ask listeners to call in and help us build a summer playlist! **GUEST:** Nudia Hernandez, host of The Vocalo Hotline |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | NBC Local | When will air quality improve? Smoky skies, severe storm chances with ‘all hazards' possible | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/weather-8/3963662/ | Wildfire smoke from fires burning in northern Ontario was once again leading to hazy skies and unhealthy air quality in the Chicago area, with an air quality alert still in effect through Monday night. Early Monday morning, most air quality index readings in northeastern Illinois according to [ AirNow.gov ][6] … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 20, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘Extensive' delays on suburban Metra trains after trespasser struck | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/extensive-delays-on-suburban-metra-trains-after-trespasser-struck/3963699/ | Major delays are expected for Metra commuters in and out of the north and northwest suburbs to Union Station after a "trespasser" was struck, officials said. As of 7:30 a.m., all North Central Service inbound and outbound trains were halted near Wheeling due to a train striking a trespasser. Stream … |